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Investment in a Healthier, Happier Child

Wellspring has helped change the bodies and lives of thousands of children, teens, and young adults with two leading programs:

1. Wellspring Camps. With 11 summer and fitness and weight loss programs, including Wellspring Texas.
   
   
2. Wellspring Academies.  Year-round, long-term enrollment for weight loss while continuing education.  Learn more about the Academies here.

There are several reasons why Wellspring Texas is an affordable investment in your child’s health and future.

Low Potential Monthly Cost*
	4-week session	4-months w/ fee
Tuition	$6,490	$26,000
Insurance Reimbursement	$1,500	$5,500
Monthly Cost w/ Loan	$110	$271
* Potential reimbursement differs depending on family insurance, but many families are reimbursed 1/4 of the price of tuition by insurance. Contact your own insurance to determine the amount you will be reimbursed.

Reimbursement of Fees from Insurance

Unique among camps, most Wellspring families are successful in recouping approximately 1/4 to 1/3rd of the tuition from their health insurance.

This is due to the fact that the clinical component of Wellspring includes a psychological assessment and four cognitive-behavioral counseling sessions per week. These services represent a portion of the total cost of tuition, and may be reimbursed by health insurance. These services can be categorized as either “mental health” or “health” (“medical”) treatments and vary depending upon provider, plan, and benefits.

Typically, families with PPO plans are more likely to receive reimbursement for a portion of the clinical component of the program (as much as $2,000 for a 4-week session, and $1,500 for a second 4-week session). Families with HMO's should generally not expect to receive reimbursement, though we encourage families to advocate for their children's health whenever possible.

While most families are successful in recouping a significant portion of the cost of the program from their health insurance, Wellspring cannot guarantee that your policy will cover these costs, as there are many types of health insurance policies with varying benefits.

Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account

If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), you should be able to use this account – and these pre-tax dollars – to pay for most of the cost of Wellspring (i.e., the entire cost, less the cost of food and lodging).  Because each Wellspring program has slightly different food and lodging expenses, please contact Wellspring to receive an invoice that breaks out lodging and food from total tuition and fees.

Loans to Spread the Cost of Payment over Months or Years

Private loans are available to all Wellspring families. These loans are similar to the loans you might take out to pay for college. They can cover the entire camp tuition + fees, including transportation to and from camp, and feature very low interest rates and deferral of payments for up to 6 months. Private loans also have no prepayment penalties or cancellation fees. Families who take advantage of the private loan program find that the cost of 4 weeks at Wellspring can be as little as $110 per month.

Because the loan qualification and application process can be confusing, and because Wellspring families can choose from among several lenders, we recommend that all Wellspring families work with our partner organization, Clark Custom Loans.  Clark Custom Loans guides all Wellspring families through the loan qualification and application process and helps families choose the best loan for them. Clark Custom Loans typically can complete this process within 48 hours.

For help determining financing options, please call 866.364.0808.

Wellspring Tuition and Fees

Since Wellspring provides so many different locations and programs, please visit Dates & Rates for information on tuition.

Below are Wellspring Texas Refundable Fees:

Family Workshop: $300 Refunded in full if family attends Workshop

Year-round Continuing Care Program: $600 Refunded in full based on meeting two criteria:

1. Camper completes 140 out of 180 days of self-monitoring (3 food items with fat and calories recorded per day)
   
   
2. Parent (or camper) obtains a verified height and weight and provides this form back to Wellspring via mail, fax, or email. 

Note: Because research has demonstrated the importance of participation in the Family Workshop and compliance with the Continuing Care Program for continued weight loss after returning home, Wellspring will refund the full cost of both to families who support their child in these ways.